Itinerary

Welcome to Amman! Upon arrival, Odyssey representative will greet you and help you accelerate all the procedures. After claiming your luggage, you’ll be escorted to Jerash to explore this ancient Roman city. Incredible set of Roman ruins and the size of the site are truly astonishing. You’ll be driven back to Amman to check in the hotel for overnight.

Explore the historical Madaba with hundreds of mosaics from the 5th through the 7th centuries scattered throughout the churches and homes. The wonderfully vivid, 6th-century Byzantine Mosaic Map on the floor of St. George Church shows the entire region from Jordan and Palestine in the north, to Egypt in the south. Drive upwards to the sacred Mt. Nebo to see the panorama Moses viewed: the Dead Sea, the Jordan River Valley, Jericho, Bethlehem and the distant hills of Jerusalem (on a clear day). On route, poke your head into a Jordanian handicrafts shop and watch how mosaic art is created in Byzantine style. Keep up to Petra by car (around 3.5 hours) for the night.

Don’t get lost in the “Lost City” of Petra. Carved directly into vibrant red, white, pink, and sandstone cliff faces, this city was once a thriving trading center and the capital of the Nabataean empire. After around 2 hours guided tour, you can discover these ancient and mysterious ruins on your own. You’ll be amazed by the 2- kilometer Siq with 200-meter-high walls on sides, the grandeurs of the Treasury, the elaborate royal tombs as well as the complex system of water management in this desert. Stay overnight in Petra.

Get ready and stay excited as you’ll start your expedition into Wadi Rum (also known as the Valley of the Moon), a quintessential desert with extreme temperature, violent and moody. Take a 2-hour drive to enjoy the tranquility of the boundless empty spaces and to discover 4000-year-old rock drawings and many other spectacular treasures this vast wilderness holds in store. After that, proceed to the camp in Wadi Rum for overnight.

After breakfast, you’ll be escorted to the Dead Sea (Jordanian side), a hyper saline lake with breathtaking natural beauty, soothing rich mineral spas, proved healing qualities and many unique experiences. You will be able to perform a small "miracle" by naturally floating on water. Get in the water, lean back and let nature take its course.

In the morning, enjoy time on your own pace before being transferred to Queen Alia Airport for the flight to your next destination.

Meal: Breakfast

Private Tour Service

AccommodationEnjoy comfortable stay at competitive rates and with insider bonus of our partnership with international hotel chains and local ones. Most of the options are recommended based on our field inspection to ensure quality. Kindly note that hospitality service in remote area can hardly maintain the same standard as those in the city.

MealsMeals provided will be clearly outlined in the confirmed itinerary. Odyssey strikes the best balance for your meals on tour. In most cases, breakfast is served in hotel. To make the trip go smooth, lunch is recommended to be included for set menu or a la carte, local flavor or western style, depending on your liking. Restaurants are selected according to positive feedback with your diet requirements in mind. Dinner is the time when you are free to explore the destination’s hidden delights, but we are always happy to give recommendation or offer assistance. In remote area, meals are likely to be arranged in tourist restaurant or a local family due to limited options.

Tour Guide & TransferEvery tour comes with English-speaking guides (or other languages on request) and private transfer in each city. The licensed, professional tour guides are from local and will be a friendly, knowledgeable company to travel with. When it comes to your personal driver or chauffeur guide, they are experienced and service-minded, all driving well-maintained, air-conditioned vehicles.

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